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“I know I should lift weights, but I don’t want to Bulk up.”

21.05.20

Jeff

The most important thing for you to know about lifting weights and getting bulky is this:

“It’s really, really hard.”

Getting lean and strong is simple. Eat well, lift weights, do it often.

I’ve done the “bulking up thing” and I swear there are more moving parts to it than a middle school love triangle.

So, I’ll simplify as best I can.

Get lean and strong.

Eat well. Reduce the number of processed food products and alcoholic drinks you consume.

Lift weights. This is not a negotiation. You can learn to move well and lift things the right way now, or suffer injuries from the slightest demands life will bring you later.

Sleep consistently. Six to eight hours is nice, but no one is perfect.

De-stress. Some people meditate or journal for five minutes each day. I prefer to pay a premium to take all my stresses and put them on someone else in therapy.

#mentalhealthain’tforsissies

Get Bulky

Eat A LOT of really clean food. I’m talking about $250/week minimum at the grocery store per person. You have to eat a lot, but you can’t eat crap or you will just get fat and feel fat. Also, no alcohol. Your organs are busy enough handling the surplus of calories you taking in.

Lift Weights. The same amount as a person who wants to get lean.

Sleep A LOT. You need to get at least eight hours of quality sleep. A sleep-tracking device is the norm here. No dogs in the bed. Invest in blackout curtains. Set the temperature at 68F or below for the house. No staying out late.

Destress. 2 words. Water Aerobics. Your joints take a lot of the brunt of this new weight you’re putting on. Try 3 flights of stairs weighing an extra 15lbs more than you did 4 months ago, and you’ll know what I mean. Really though, destressing protocols remain the same.

An even simpler way to put it.

“If you’re someone who’s worried about bulking, you’re not a candidate for bulking.”

But you will get leaner and stronger following what I listed above. I’ll wager my last decade of teaching fitness on that.